Police intelligence officer assaulted, weapon stolen
September 9, 2014
A police officer attached to the intelligence unit of the Sapugaskanda Police Station was assaulted and his weapon stolen while investigating information regarding a house burglary this morning.
Two police intelligence unit officers were dispatched to a residence in Kottunna, Sapugaskanda according to information received alleging a burglary at the location.
The two officers had apprehended two suspects in a road near the house in question while of the officers had proceeded to enter the home.
However, two individuals inside the house at the time had assaulted the cop and stolen his firearm before escaping from the premises. The police media unit said the incident had taken place between 11.30am – 11.45am today.
The police officer who had suffered injuries from the attack has been admitted to the Ragama Hospital.
Sapugaskanda Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
Two police intelligence unit officers were dispatched to a residence in Kottunna, Sapugaskanda according to information received alleging a burglary at the location.
The two officers had apprehended two suspects in a road near the house in question while of the officers had proceeded to enter the home.
However, two individuals inside the house at the time had assaulted the cop and stolen his firearm before escaping from the premises. The police media unit said the incident had taken place between 11.30am – 11.45am today.
The police officer who had suffered injuries from the attack has been admitted to the Ragama Hospital.
Sapugaskanda Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
